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North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 PST
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212161614131312141312151413131112107916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1521011982663502362321082732862402635293672989514292118135198
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
E
5
NE
10
NW
0
NNE
0
SSW
5
WNW
0
SE
5
NE
10
W
0
SW
0
SW
10
W
5
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
10
W
5
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on		glassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off		cross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.10
8:11AM
1.85
9:57PM
1.13
8:44AM
1.85
10:24PM
1.17
9:18AM
1.80
10:53PM
1.22
9:53AM
1.69
11:23PM
1.27
10:31AM
1.52
11:55PM
1.33
11:16AM
1.30
12:33AM
1.40
12:15PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
0.66
3:28PM
-0.29
2:32AM
0.62
3:56PM
-0.27
3:10AM
0.59
4:24PM
-0.23
3:51AM
0.57
4:51PM
-0.14
4:38AM
0.56
5:19PM
-0.01
5:35AM
0.55
5:48PM
0.15
6:49AM
0.51
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322222019191821191819191819181717171617
Feels °C (?)181917171716171717151616161616151615151515
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in San Diego County? If you are looking for accommodation near North Scripps, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Diego County, consider staying in San Diego which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around San Diego County where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Oak Grove which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Encinitas, Coronado and Poway.

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